The man was transported to University Hospital and treated for his wounds, police said. Detectives then confirmed with the victim that the shooting was accidental. Possible charges are pending police discussions with the District Attorney's office.

Police arrested an 18-year-old man after they say he pulled a knife on a woman who struggled to hold onto her purse in Gentilly Wednesday morning. In a police report, Brian Washington is accused of arming himself with a knife after he struggled to take a 34-year-old woman's purse in the 5300 block of Wilton Drive.

The box reportedly had wires coming out of it, but it turned out that the package was mosquito repellant device.

Uptown woman shot by live-in boyfriend

A 30-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound at the hands of her live-in boyfriend Uptown Thursday morning. Police said that around 2:15 a.m. the woman was shot in the right forearm in the 3300 block of Saratoga Street.

The woman was treated at University Hospital.

Eastern New Orleans man robbed by duo with gun

An eastern New Orleans man was robbed by two men early Thursday. According to police, As the man walked in the 6000 block of Dorothea Street, he was approached by two men, one who was armed with a silver handgun, and ordered to relinquish his belongings.

After the man forfeited his property, he ran to his home and called police.